Most people are normal. They fit the mold. A few of us, however, aren't normal. We were formed oddly and live outside convention. I'm one of them.
This characteristic often guides my taste in art. I gravitate toward unusual, unorthodox objects. Currently the luxury watch community is re-discovering "shaped watches" -- watches whose form isn't the traditional circle. Shaped watches are often asymmetrical. In the past I pined for several vintage examples; now I'm looking at a new model from Swiss-maker Audemars Piguet [AP].
The watch (AP [Re]Master 02) draws inspiration from Brutalist design used in an earlier AP timepiece (1960-63). AP calls the creation a "tribute to Brutalism" and celebration of its heritage. (Brutalism is an architectural style that emerged in the 1950s.)
What do you think of this design? Would you wear a watch of asymmetrical shape?
Link: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-ap-remaster02
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